Saturday, July 21, 2012
building a couch
Tina and I decided to build our own couch. I drew some sketches and was inspired by the simple construction and design of mid century plywood furniture and the unfinished/exposed look of Restoration Hardware's Deconstructed Furniture Line. These qualities seemed simple enough to replicate because the way real furniture is built and upholstered seemed like a lot of work and skill. I used salvaged plywood leftover from some sculptures I made. I ended up with a sort of plywood bench/love seat. Tina chose raw silk as the upholstery and she mixed several samples of dye, we decided on a bright warm blue.
Monday, July 16, 2012
flags and art
a view from our 4th of July spent with friends, BBQ, & some outdoor music, an installation of Tina's on view all week at as part of a fiber exhibition showcasing student and faculty work from cal state long beach fiber art department (find the exhibition details on Facebook here or on tina's blog here)
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